International Harvester 785 (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 3050 E

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1981–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1988–1995

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 785 (A) and the MF 3050 E → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester 785 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 3050 E, field by field
Field	785 (A)	MF 3050 E	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	75.9 hp	70.1 hp	+8% 785 (A)
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246	Perkins A 4.236 LD	differs
Displacement declared	4.03 L	3.86 L	—
Maximum torque declared	190 lb·ft · 258 N·m	187 lb·ft · 253 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry Laycock single-disc clutch	pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled VALEO single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pressure declared	2,698 psi · 186 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,608 lb · 2,090 kg	6,351 lb · 2,881 kg	+38% MF 3050 E
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,702 lb · 3,040 kg	7,848 lb · 3,560 kg	+17% MF 3050 E
Wheelbase declared	88.2 in · 2,240 mm	93.3 in · 2,371 mm	+6% MF 3050 E
Length declared	147.2 in · 3,740 mm	155.5 in · 3,950 mm	+6% MF 3050 E
Width declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	78.3 in · 1,990 mm	—
Height declared	103.9 in · 2,640 mm	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.6 in · 396 mm	14.6 in · 370 mm	+7% 785 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.51 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	118.3 qt · 112.0 L	156.4 qt · 148.0 L	+32% MF 3050 E

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